Well, I updated my other story so I might as well do this one too.

Po snapped his eyes open and suddenly sprung up into the sitting position, then groaned as he touched the sore bump on his forehead. He held his head while he got up off of the ground. He looked around him at the dense amount of trees and instantly became confused. The Jade Palace was nowhere in sight!

Head still throbbing, he made his way towards the nearest tree. He knew that panda's had the ability to climb trees. Even though most of the climbing was done by the cubs and females, he proceeded on his quest only to have it end in failure. He had tried several times, confident and kicking, before his predictable hopelessness came to and he began to treat the trees as enemies. Exchanging banter with them as though they'd respond. A dark figure sat perched high on another tree's branch, watching the panda's futile attempts all the while shaking her head in amusement.

Finally, when he'd given up and managed to hurt himself by running up and kicking the tree in frustration, he took to slight pouting.

Owello had heard from very important resources that this was the legendary Dragon Warrior. This? This pathetic panda is the most respected creature in this Valley? Surely not, she thought deeply. She shook her head free from her thoughts, she wasn't here for him.

Po looked back angrily at the tree behind him as he sat, his face scrunched in discontent. Suddenly, a shining dagger with a rippling blade shot into the tree's trunk inches from his face as it swung back and forth from the impact. Po jumped and stiffened as it passed and he watched it with surprise before hearing a solid thud as something hit the ground. He made out distinct steps through crunching leaves and he turned his nervous gaze to the shaded area of the small forest.

Po became more apprehensive as his eyes silhouetted the figure, only to feel a flood of relief when a white peacock waltzed into the light. Owello was then deeply confused when the panda sprung up, chuckling,

"Oh, ho ho ho boy, you had me going there, Shen.", he heavily dropped his large paw on her shoulder in a friendly way, and not a moment passed before she lashed out a clip-point blade to his throat before he had time to utter another syllable. Her Indigo eyes sparkling with blood-lust.

"Don't insult me.", she said blandly.

"Wait a minute, you're not-"

"No, I'm not. But, I am looking for him.", her voice was a soft as velvet and the boldness that carried it made him shiver. Though he saw her as slightly frightening, nothing could ever stand in the way of his innocent curiosity

"Why?"

Owello seemed surprised by his straight-forwardness, but replied,

"I have some business I'd like to get out of the way.", her glare became darker.

"What kind of business? Because, you know, I could probably help if you need a hand.", he said. Owello smirked at his naivety. But really, he was distracting her as he cooked up a plan to get out of this mess. Also, he liked being helpful. The gears turned in his head, and when he came up with nothing else, he took to attempting to trip her and make his great escape. He carefully made sure to make as little sound as possible as he dragged his foot slowly against the ground so he could place it behind her. But, as he let out his signature too-early-to-yell-for-success battle cry, Owello grabbed his foot in one of her talons, giving it a painful warning squeeze all the while looking him straight in the eye and sporting a poker face.

"Bad move.", she said before concealing her blade.

Suddenly, she gripped his foot tightly and twirled her own body around so that he followed her, before slamming him face-first into the tree he'd been abusing. He groaned as he fell on his back to the ground, and seeing him immobilized, she released her hold on him carelessly.

"I don't suppose you want to try anything else, do you?", she walked around him smoothly. His silence was a good enough response for her, and she contemplated just leaving him there. But, she needed information and if this was what it took to get it, so be it. She sighed in slight annoyance, choking down her impatience.

"Alright, pay attention. I want my questions answered and I don't want you dazed when you're answering them.", she stood over him expectantly, and he lifted his head to look at her. She was gorgeous. Her feathers looked as soft as fresh silk and her eyes gleamed with life. Her eyes. Such depth in them that one could find themselves utterly lost and between the bright Indigo, he found specks of royal blue and green. He ha also noticed that Shen's eyes had flecks of both orange and yellow in them, and now that he was here, Po had a little more time to study them and appreciate them. He always found it nice to look people in the eye when he talked to them, not just at their features. Only the eyes could say how a person felt. Po lifted himself up, leaning on his elbows as he marveled at her.

"So, you're the amazing "Owello" I've heard so much about...", she looked at him in a disturbed manner, then her expression became agitated

"I'm not here to exchange remembrances with you!", she landed a swift talon on his throat, eyes ablaze. She bent down closer to his face, also pulling him upwards to meet her halfway.

"I'm not involving myself in any more of your pathetic pleasantries, understand?"

He nodded his head in a fearful understanding. A shiver made its way down his smile when he saw her smile,

"Now, where is Shen?"

Shen looked at Shifu in befuddlement.

"What?", he said

"I think you should stay. You're injuries still have you slowed down, and as much as you've done in the past, I can't purposely allow someone to die."

There was a small pause before he continued,

"Another reason is that I still don't trust you. Why should I?"

"I promised I would behave myself, did I not?"

"Yes, but of what value is your word? I've known about you for a very long time, and I know how treacherous you can be! So, how can I be sure that you won't kill anyone?"

"Because he'll be dead before he gets the chance!", both Shifu and Shen jumped at Owello's voice as she appeared at the front door, Po standing nervously behind her.

From another room in the Palace, the Soothsayer and Tigress were quietly at work. They were to leave soon and Tigress took to smartly packing for everyone while the Soothsayer tended tothe little girl they'd saved in the village. Sadly, she was now the only one alive and not even she was going to last much longer. The Soothsayer had put on a dozen healing rituals as well as prayers, but nothing was saving the girl now. They could only wait and hope that she wouldn't suffer anymore.

A loud, abrupt bang came from the far room, making the girls leap out of their skins. A yell sounded and the Soothsayer quickly went to the door,

"Tigress, watch her!", she motioned to the girl as she ran out of the room. She made it to the heavy double-doors and gave them both a hard shove. When they opened, her yes widened from the scene in front of her.

Owello wasted no time as she fanned out her wings in front of her, sending a number of shape blades Shen's way. He quickly blocked all of them and they scattered about the floor. Shifu took her abrupt pause and sprung into action. He charged at her with his staff, managing to hit her solidly across the back twice before she whirled around and snapped it in half. He then proceeded to land several kicks on her, but was soon thrown out of the way. Shifu slid smoothly a few feet across the floor, planting himself in front of Po. Shifu whipped around and faced him.

"Who is this?!", Shifu motioned a hand to the peahen as she continued with her attack.

His hands made exasperatedly violent gestures at the situation. He had failed to spot the Soothsayer as she ran toward the two birds, distracting Shen as a blade came at him full speed. The blade made its target and Shen yelled out in pain as it dug into his lower neck. He pulled it out swiftly and angrily threw it to the floor as another inconvenient amount flew to him. Thinking on her toes, the Soothsayer made haste as she planted herself in front of him and hit them away with her cane, leaving only one that was still flying nearer. She lowered her cane and let it come closer, as it almost passed her, she touched the handle with her middle finger, using her pinkie to turn it around. It spun briefly on her finger until it pointed in the opposite direction and the Soothsayer used her chakra's to blast it powerfully forward at Owello. Owello began to step out of the way when its rippled blade passed, so close that she could hear it cut the air. The knife zinged passed and stuck itself in one of the rooms large doors. Everyone seemed to stop what they were doing at that moment to look back and forth between the knife and the Soothsayer. Silence consuming the room before they heard a fearful yell.

Yay for updates! I was also thinking this morning about Owello's voice, cuz I'm wierd like that, and decided that she would probably sound more like Meg from Hercules...